How far is Grafton, MA from Random Lake, WI?
The driving distance from Grafton, MA to Random Lake, WI is about 1081.6 miles (1740.7 km), with a travel time of about 20h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 828 miles (1332.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 41h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 20h 36m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Grafton and Random Lake.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grafton and Random Lake.
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Start on Worcester Street
26 m · 10 sec · Worcester Street
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Continue on Worcester Street
2 mi · 5 min · Worcester Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Worcester Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · Worcester Street
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Continue on Grafton Road
2110 ft · 57 sec · Grafton Road
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Take the ramp left
2318 ft · 57 sec
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Keep slight right
1348 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
17.3 mi · 20 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Wilbur Cross Highway
33.6 mi · 40 min · Wilbur Cross Highway
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Keep slight right
8 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight right
15.1 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left
45.8 mi · 56 min
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Keep slight right
128.8 mi · 2 hr 32 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 81 South: Wilkes-Barre
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway
35 mi · 42 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
272 mi · 4 hr 54 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight right
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East
2550 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland
2349 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
155.7 mi · 2 hr 49 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road
963 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Chicago Skyway
2.9 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway
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Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway
724 ft · 18 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway
4.1 mi · 6 min · Chicago Skyway
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway
1987 ft · 31 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
7.2 mi · 11 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
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Continue on Kennedy Expressway
8.2 mi · 12 min · Kennedy Expressway
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Continue on Edens Expressway
13.5 mi · 17 min · Edens Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Skokie Highway
3.8 mi · 4 min · Skokie Highway
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Continue on Skokie Valley Road
3.4 mi · 4 min · Skokie Valley Road
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Continue on South Skokie Highway
51 mi · 58 min · South Skokie Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on North-South Freeway
28.2 mi · 36 min · North-South Freeway
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Continue straight
4.3 mi · 5 min
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Turn slight left onto WI 57 North, I 43 North Alternate: Plymouth
10.3 mi · 14 min
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Turn left onto County Highway K
1.2 mi · 3 min · County Highway K
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Continue on Butler Street
1620 ft · 1 min · Butler Street
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Turn left onto 3rd Street
62 m · 9 sec · 3rd Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 3rd Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Grafton and Random Lake.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
272 mi · 04h 54m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Grafton and Rain Showers near Random Lake.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Grafton to Random Lake?
The road trip is about 1081.6 miles (1740.7 km) and usually takes 20h 36m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Neshannock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 534.8 miles from Grafton and 546.8 miles from Random Lake.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 828 miles (1332.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 253.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $164.43 one way or $328.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 339.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Grafton and Random Lake, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Grafton and Rain Showers near Random Lake.
Stop Ideas Near Neshannock
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Neshannock.
Alliance
Union Station
Union Station
Cleveland Lakefront station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Grafton and Random Lake. Straight-line distance: 827.95 mi (1332.45 km).
#1 Grafton
Town in Massachusetts
| Population | 19,082 |
| Coordinates | 42.2070400, -71.6856200 |
| Altitude | 145 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Random Lake
Village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States
| Population | 1,567 |
| Coordinates | 43.5522200, -87.9617600 |
| Altitude | 271 |
| Country | United States |
End: Random Lake (-87.96176, 43.55222)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1741 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 36h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 27h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 21h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 18h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 15h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 13h 29m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.31 | $164.43 | $328.86 |
| Mid-grade | $4.94 | $188.47 | $376.94 |
| Premium | $5.35 | $204.23 | $408.46 |
| Diesel | $6.33 | $241.44 | $482.88 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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